SOLAR POWER PLANT FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ELECTRIC POWER AND/OR HYDROGEN

Abstract: Solar power plant for the production of electric power and/or hydrogen with a parabolic collector provided with a receptor in its focus, fixed in a manner enabling its free rotation at least in two directions around the shaft at the convex side, with double shell structure, composed of arched segments clamped into a grated frame structure adjustable to follow the direction of sunchine, furnished with supporting-moving elements where it contains a heat receptor and is connected with a power conversion and storage unit.

Description: SOLAR POWER PLANT FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ELECTRIC POWER AND/OR HYDROGEN The sub j ect of tn invention is a solar power plant for tne production of electric power anc/or hydrogen, proviαed with a parabolic collector with a receptor in its focus, fixed in a manner enabling its free rotation at least in two directions arounu the shaft at the convex siαe,with double shell structure, composed of archeo segments clamped into a grated frame struc¬ ture ad j ustable to follow the direction of sunsnine, furnished with supporting-moving elements where it contains a heat recep¬ tor and is connecteo with a power conversion and storage unit. As far as environment protection is concerned, solar energy utilization resp. its conversion into other kinds of energy wπich can be conducted to greater distances, seem to be perhaps the most favourable method for power generation. There are several solutions for large-scale utilization of solar energy. The essence of the photoelectric ( photovoltatic) process is electric current generation under the effect of sun * shine in solar elements acting as semi-conductors. The possi- oility of direct current generation is the advantage of the system. Its disadvantage is based in the solar elements made of silicium monocrystals resp. less effective polycrystals, whicn seem to be expensive and are not suitable for mass pro¬ duction, thus it is not competitive as far as large-scale power generation is concerned. In case of flat collectors a cycle will be produced oy means of the heating of water in a pipe system ounteo in the fixed, flat receiving screens directly exposed to sunsnine, where the heated water will pass its thermal energy in a heat-exchanger and the freon evaporated there will generate current in a turbo-genera¬ tor . Tne pea* value of the efficiency of solar eneryy conversion is apμ . - 17 in case of tnese systems. The importance of solar energy concentratiny equipment is baseo on tne high temperature wnich can be reached by means of the optical concentration of solar energy with a theoretical upper limit of ό000°C. Even 2 U0 o ϋ nas oeen reached in experimental establishments. Con¬ centration can be realized by tne sun following oviny of the collectors.The main types of sunshine collecting (concentrating) euip ent are the parabolic, cylindrical parabolic collectors, the spnerical mirrors and the Fresnel type lenses. Compared to systems utilizing flat collectors, these ones are more profita¬ ble since they will be more efficient due to tne concentration ana tne temperature of the thermal source. Better therraooynamic utilization of heat energy results in higher specific mechanic output. However, apart from the several advantages offered by solar power stations operating on Dasis of the Fresnel principle, they have a disadvantage too: due to their large space demand (3 J- 7 sq.kfn) the distance between the heat reception column and the heliostat will be considerable (max. 2 - 3 km). The intensity of heat- and liyht rays reflected from tne mirrors will be considerably reduced oy the air temperature, the air circulation as well as the shielding effect of the dust particles floating in the air. As the focussec- rays pass, the air will act as an energy absoroing, heating agent to a certain extent which effect will increase at a highly increased rate as the distance is increased. The majority of the investment cost will fall to the tanks serving for heat storage, the expensive condensation equipment and the column. There is another disadvantage of these kinds of solar power stations: since the sun following movement of the heat reception column, installed in the center of the heliostat field, cannot be solved, in case of the majority of the mirrors, when they are set in to follow sunshine, due to the fix position of the column the utilized sunshine will be far from the value which would otiierwise be offered oy the actual surface of the mirrors, conr- trary to sun following parabolic mirrors with a body of rotation where the mirror surface can be utilized at a far higher efficiency. Further disadvantage of the former units is their being gene¬ rally located in deserts where there is no sufficient quantity of water for condensation and heat extraction (condensation) is performed by means of air cooling requiring considerable elec*- tric power and is less effective too. The USA patent with a registration nu er of 4 608 964 describes a sunshine collecting, extended mirror which is composed of segments forming a parabolic surface coated with reflecting material at the internal side with a circular hole at the middle. The heat-exchanger column mounted in this hole is fixed to the ground. Lifting, lowering of the parbolic mirror are performed by span ropes, hurled over pulleys, connecting to the circular orifice. The disadvantage of this solution is that the mirror collecting sunbeams (the collector) is movable in vertical direction only, thus its sun following movement is impossible. The European patent with a registration number of U 17G 610 describes a parabolic mirror which can be composed of several pieces in case of which reflecting plates cover the internal surface of the parabolic structure made of racially placed - --- - arched rib elements a d raαial and transverse laths connecting and covering the radial rib elements. Though in case of this solution local installation is possible, however, as soon as the unit is installed, there is no further possibility for the accurate adjustment of the direction of the reflecting plates, resp. the direction cannot be modified any more. The UK patent with a registration number of 2 060 926 descrioes a solar energy utilization euipment, in case of which the col¬ lector is placed on a supporting column uy means of a ball>-and- socket shaft at the convex side, where the column is fixed to the gound and the moving of the collector is performed oy two structures with one end fixed to the orifice of the parablic mirror with the other one to the ground. This solution fails to offer protection against wind load. It is impossible to move the parabolic mirror of a relatively large surface, in horizontal direction, in the plane of the ground surface. My invention is aimed at the elimination of the disadvantages characterizing the well-known solutions by means of an equipment requiring the smallest possible area of the dry land; in case of which the distance between the reflecting surface and the heat receptor is only a portion of the distance characterizing the traditional solar power stations, furthermore it means con¬ siderable cost saving at equal capacity since it does not need column, the expensive heat storage tanks can be reduced in size, resp. can be replaced by cheap ones and instead of the expensive condensation a less expensive process can be applied. Hy purpose was also to implement an equipment which can be located on dry land or onto water alike and is provided with suitable pro¬ tection against both wind load and the rolling sea. For meetiny the target I oesiynec. an equipment containing a paraυolic collector with a receptor in its focus, fixed in a manner enabling its free rotation at least in two directions arounu the snaft at the convex side, ith double shell structure, composed of archeo segments cla peα into a grated frame struc¬ ture adjustable to follow the direction of sunshine, furnished with supportiny- oving elements where it contains a heat recep¬ tor and is connected with a power conversion and storage unit. The invention is cased on the principle that the supporting and moving structure of a paraoolic collector of large size (100 - 300 m oia.) can be more simply constructed if the collector is a light structure one, and the delivery and location can be solved easily if the structure is composed of panel modules to be installed on site. Location of the parabolic collector on»- to water means further advantages for the supporting and moving structure. In case of location on water the cooling agent for condensation will be available in an unlimited quantity. In case of the equipment covered by the invention the sup- porting- oving elements are represented by telescopic elements which can be turneo in each direction, connecting to the collector at equal distance from each other along a circular ring being in parallel plane witn the orifice of the collector, with their other end connecting to a base also in a turnable manner in each direction, surrounding a telescopic main support fixed to the Dase at the lower enα, supported by a ball-anα- socket joint unilinearly with the rotation axis of the collec¬ tor. The telescopic elements and the telescopic main support are preferably of hydraulic operation. At the external surface of the collector there is a second body of rotation - preferably hemisphere or a calotte with a smaller surface compared to the latter - αesiyned in an axially symmetrical manner, where in the area surrounded by the collector and tne calotte tnere is a reinforcing structure, while the telescopic main support is connected to the calotte in the common centreline of tne calotte ana the collector. It is preferable to equip the telescopic main support ana the telescopic elements with a hydraulic control unit which is connected to an electronic control system. One construction type of the collector is placed in a pit under ground level lined with concrete shell so,that in basic position tne orifice parallel with the horizon is above the ground level. AS another alternative, the collector is located onto water surface of regulateo level so, that the base is under the water surface, while the collector orifice is above the same in each position. The collector is preferably provided with air bags oivideα into spaces separated from each other by means of par¬ tition walls, at the external, eastern and western sides. The water surface of regulated level is surrounded by a barrier with sluices and wind baffle elements thereon, where the wind baffle elements are connected to the barrier in a fix manner, or by means of a telescopic moving element. hore solar collectors forming a power plant can also be located onto the water surface of regulated level surrounded by a barrier provided with sluices. This alternative is preferably provided with a low position water reservoir in a height under nigh tide level and with an upper position one in case of natural water surface. The elements of the heat receiving and energy conversation sys¬ tem can υe located in the receptor while the heat storage tanks with heat insulating coat can oe be placed in the calotte. In case of anotner alternative the heat reception unit is placed in the receptor while the elements of the energy conversion system and the heat storage tanks are placed in the calotte εo,tnat the elements of the energy conversion system are placed onto a sup- portiny structure connected to the calotte by means of tele¬ scopic moving elements, in a container provided with dampers suspended at both sides at its part above tne centre of gravity. In case of a further alternative the units of the energy con¬ version system and the heat storage tanks are placed onto a supporting structure standing above water surface by the collec¬ tor, where steam generating and heat storage tanks are connected with the receptor placed in the focus of the collector by means of flexible pipeline with multiple insulation, delivering the heat carrying agent. The energy conversion system, if the Brayton gas cycle is used, consists of the condenser, pre*- heater, gas heater and turbogenerator units, while in case of another alternative it consists of units applying liquid sodium as the transmitting agent: steam generator, turbogenerator, condenser, feed water supplying, and if required, heat storage units, in case of which the condenser can be connected with a sea-water desalinizing equipment. In given case, the equip¬ ment can be provided with hydrogen production system, in paral * lel with the energy conversion system, or instead of it. The collector is constructed from arched units consisting of a ribr-frame made of double, arched rib elements. The external and internal rib>-frames are connected by means of distance panel pieces, furthermore, the space surrounded oy the double, arched rib-elements ana the distance panel pieces is filled with a multi-layer grate structure with connecting elements fixing tne layers to eacn other. At the external part the grate structure is closed by casette elements fitted to the orifice of the rib-elements resp. the grate structure, while tne ecges of the casette elements and the surface of the connecting ele¬ ments are closeα by means of flexible plastic strips glued at one sioe. Preferably, the raw material of the casette elements is artificial resin reinforced with textile glass and should be fixed to each other by glue. At the internal part, at the concave side, the collector is covered Qy reflecting plates directing towards the focus, preferably made of aritficial resin raw material, reinforced with textile glass, and are clamped at the internal surface of the collector by means of adjustable spring screw fixing units through bores made in the rib elements. The attached drawings give a detailed information about the different types of the invention, described as an example: Figure 1. The equipment covered by the invention is located in a pit under the ground Figure 2. The equipment covered by the invention is located on water surface Figure 3. Top view of the air bags applied for the equipment shown in Figure 2. Figure 4. Sketch showing the location of the equipment covered Dy the invention located onto water surface, provided with a barrier Figure 5. A possible construction of the barrier provided with fix wind baffle elements as applied in case of the alternative αescribed in Figure 4. Figure 6. Another possible construction of the barrier providec. with hyαraulically moveα wind baffle elements. Figure 7. Sketch of a power plant constructed of the equipment covereo by the invention together with water reser¬ voir, as energy storage system. Figure i, . Section of the calotte applied for trie equipment covered by the invention with the energy conversion and storage tanks placeα therein in vertical position Figure 9. Section of the calotte applied for the equipment covered by the invention witii the energy conversion and heat storage tanks in angle position Figure 10. Sketch of the layout and connection of the energy conversion units placed in a container according to the type shown in Figure 9. Figure 11. Construction of the internal surface of tne collec¬ tor applied for the equipment according to the in¬ vention. Figure 12. Single-layer, external grate structure forming the collector, with the convex plates at the external surface, fixed to the orifice of the grate structure, serving for water-tight coat. Figure 13. iiib-frame filled with double walled, multiflayer grate structure reinforcing the collector. Figure 1. shows the alternative placed in a pit under ground le¬ vel, in lowered position. The collector 1 indicated by the Figure is provided with a calotte 2 at the bottom. A telescopic main support 4 is connected to the calotte 2 at the bottom, hydrauli- cally operated by means of a balli-and-socket joint 3. The bottom end of the telescopic main support 4 is fixed to the base 5. Furthermore, three supports B protruding towards the focus, fixing the receiver 7 in the focus, are connected to the orifice 6 of the collector 1. If located in a dry land area, rich in sunshine, e.g. in a αesert, the equipment is placed in a pit witn concrete lining 10,constructed under ground level 9 the size of wnich considers the moving of the equipment, and is provided with an orifice protruding aoove grounα level. During operation, the orifice 6 of the collector 1 parallel with the horizon is aϋove the grounα level 9. /. frame structure 11 forms tne external mantle of the collector 1. Thereto, at least three, preferably nydraulically operated telescopic elements 12 will oe connected, turnable in each αirection, placed in equal distance from each other along the circular riny being in parallel plane with the orifice ό. The telescopic elements 12, at their bottom end, are connected to the base 5 also in a turnable manner in each αirection, placed in equal distance from each other. So that the influence line of the load coincide with the centreline of the piston rod, the moving elements 6 are provided with ball- and-socket joint at both ends. Limiters provide for the required lateral motion of the ball-anα-socket joints. The energy con¬ version unit 13 is placed aoout the ground level 9, outsiαe the pit, and is connected with the collector 1 and the receiver 7 placed in the middle of the latter by means of a pipeline. The cooling column 14 serving for condensator cooling is placed by the energy conversion unit 13. It is practicable to cover the surface of the sand layer around the pit by low plants, binding the sand and to apply sand catching nets and to cover the area with engineering structures. Figure 2. shows the alternative of the invention where the equipr- ent is located onto water surface. In this case the collector 1 is located on water surface 15 of regulated level so, that the base 5 is under the water surface 15 while the orifice 6 of the collector 1 is in each case above the water surface 15. Span ropes 16 provided with tightening structure are fixed to the structurally reinforced orifice 6 of the collector 1. The other end of the span ropes is fixed to legs 8. The collector 1, at the external part is provided with air bags 17, divided into spaces separated from each other by partition walls, at the eastern ana western sides. The hydraulic control unit 18 is also placed on the base 5 or on the stand above water level. Figure 3 shows the top view of the layout of the air bags 17. Figure 4. indicates a construction located onto tne water surface where the water surface 15 of regulated level is surrounded oy a uarrier 19 provideα with sluices anc winα baffle elements 2ϋ placed thereon. In case of the alternative in Figure 5. the wind baffle elements 2C are connected to the barrier 19 in a fix manner, while in case of the alternative in Figure 6. they join thereto by means of a telescopic moving element 21. Figure 4. indicates the basic position of the collector 1 when its orifice 6 is in horizontal plane. This position should be set in when there is standstill from sunset to sunrise, or when, due to a small storm the wind load does not exceed yet the allowed value. Inundation of the collector 1 with water by means of lowering offers the possibility of its safe protection in case of tropic cyclones or storms approximating their wind force. Instruments will control the height of the water of regulated level belonging to the solar power plant. The required water level will be set by means of sluice opening resp. pumping as required. Figure 7. shows a power plant constructed from collectors 1 covered by the invention, operated with water reservoirs serving for energy stores. In case of sea water, the protecting barrier snould be constructed to be as high as to exceed the height of the max. water level during high tide and that of the billows as well. For water energy storage,a lower reservoir 22 with a sluice is constructed which is lower by appr. I,5π2 m than the highest water level at the time of high tide (considering the bottom level of the reservoir), wherefrom the storeα water can be pumpeo into the upper reservoir 23. Water is filled into the lower reservoir 22 during high tide by means of sluice lifting. During hours when there is no sunshine, resp. there is peak loao the water collected in the upper reservoir will be outlet into the lower one through turbines driving the generators 24 of the power plant, therefrom, preferably, duririy ebo tiαa, througn further generator αriviny turbines, into the sea. In case of the alternative shown in Figures 8. and 9. the space oetween the collector 1 and the calotte 2 is Draced oy means of a reinforcing structure. The thermal energy storage tanks 25 with insulated wall, providing for short time energy store and the container 26 bearing the energy conversion units are placed in this Draced space. In order to make the equipment of the energy conversion system independent of the sun following motion of the collector, the container 26 is suspended above its gravity centre at one side preferably by means of hyαraulically oper¬ ated telescopes 27, at the other siαe by means of fix supporting legs to the brace 28 connected to the calotte 2. The container 26 joins to the brace 28 connecting to the frame structure of the collector 1 Dy means of αa pers 29. The container 26 suspended above its gravity centre, thus also the energy conversion units placed therein, are always in hori¬ zontal position. This is provided by the suspension in eastern- western direction, wnile in northern-southern direction the telescopes 27 serve for this purpose. Dampers 29 will hinder re¬ sonance and possible oscillation of the container 26 when the collector 1 is quickly moved. The spiral, flexible pipelines in- and outlet from the container are provided with adequate thermal insulation. Figure lϋ. indicates the layout of the energy conversion units in the container 26. Transmitting agent lines 31 , passing througn the steam generation unit 30, as neatwexchanger, are conαucted into the container 26. A feeα water supply tank 33 provided with a pump connected with the condenser 32 joins to the steam yenerator 30. The steam generator 30 is connected to the 35 high- pressure steam turuine by means of tne primary steam line 3<+, wnile to the medium-pressure steam turuine 37 - by means of the steam re-heating seconαary steam line 36. The steam line of the meαium-pressure turbine 37 is conducted into the low-pressure tur¬ bines 3b, wherefrom the expanded steam gets into the conαenser 32 througn the pipelines 39. A generator 4U joins to the steam tur- oines with common rotation axis. The flexible pipeline 41 deli¬ vering the cooling agent serving for the cooling of the conden¬ ser 32 is also passed through the container 26. In tne steam generator 30 the hot sodium, as the transmitting ayent,will evaporate the water and over-heats the produced steam. From the steam generator 30 the over-heated steam, preferably at 538°C, enters the high-pressure steam turbine 35 for expansion. Therefrom the steam, in a re-heater - which will be heated by the tapped steam of the high * -pressure turbine 35, or the heat- excnanger (steam generator) installed into the sodium cycle - is heated . to the required temperature, then the re-neated steam operates the medium-pressure steam turbine 37. The exhaust steam of the latter will be expanded to condensation pressure by the low-pressure steam turbines 38. The exhaust steam of the low-pres¬ sure steam turoines 38 will condensate in the condenser 32, therefrom the feedt-water will be pumpeα into the regenerative feeα-water pre-heaterε, wherefrom the feed water heated to the required temperature is returned by pumping into the steam generator 30, which closes the steam cycle. The turbines drive a current generator. A small portion of the produced current will serve for the oper¬ ation of the system, the majority of tne same will be fed into the electric network anα/or used for nydrogen production. During the period of peak production, a part of it will operate the pump of the energy store. Fiyure 11. snows the. αesign of the internal surface of the col¬ lector 1 applieα in the equipment covered by tne invention. The archeα structural elements, required for the construction of the collector 1 are made of multi-layer epoxy-resin, preferably reinforced by textile glass. Vertical and norizontal ribs, com¬ posed of arched rib-elements 42, fixed to each other oy pivoted joint and glue, form trie frame structure of the collector 1. Diagonal braces 3 reinforce the net-like internal rib-frame. At the internal surface of the ribs 42 there are bores 44 at regular intervals, in perpendicular position. For coating the trapezoid- like surface formed by the ribs 42 intersecting each other at right angle there are reflecting plates 45 made of artificial resin preferably reinforced by textile glass, with reflecting surface of high efficiency, with concave internal surface, ranging as far as the centreline of the ribs 42. The plates are fixed at the bores 44 by means of adjustable spring screw joints. Figure 12. shows one of the arched fields forming the collector 1 and the calotte 2 where the trapezoid-likε surface surrounded oy rib elements 42 is filled with one-layer grate structure 46. In case the unit is located onto water, the arched partial fields of the grate structure 46 which are of trapezoid form too, are covered at the external part by water-proof coat. The water-proof coat consists of casette elements 49 glued onto the orifices 47 at the eαge of the grate structure 46, insulated also by plas¬ tic strips 48 applied at the places of gluing. The casette elements 49 are fitted into the orifices 47 of the rio elements 42 and are covered by means of plastic strips 48. Figure 13. indicates a section of the collector constructed of a rib-frame filled with multi-layer, αouble-walled grate structure. In case of this alternative the external and internal rio-frames are connected by distance panel pieces 50, while the different layers of the multi-layer grate structure 4ό are connected by j ointiiiy elements 51 constructed of a pipe proviαeo witn transversal cuts at the ends. The central computer program consideriny the geographical co¬ ordinates, the calendar days and the daily schedule per year, as well as the signals given by the photodiodes mounted in pair onto the upper orifice of the collector in both eastern-western and northern-southern directions will serve for the orientation of tne collector covered by the invention. The hydraulic system is most suitable if it is of closed cycle, variable flow and direction, synchronized operation, suitable for slow/quick, continuous speed control, controlled by route switches, operated by working cylinders of single operation connected in parallel and is provided with brake-switch. If the collector is located on water, the supporting and moving structures constructed from hydraulic working cylinders are provided with water-proof, sleeved coat. The data store of the central computer covers a program con¬ sidering the geographical situation (geographical coordinates), each day of the calenoar year with the starting and the end of the working period with a detailed schedule (section of the day, nour, minute), ϋn basis of this program elaborated preliminarily for the calendar year the computer will select and start every morning the operation program for the given calendar αay. Should it be required (e.g. in case of clouding in the morning for a longer time, rain, etc.) the automatic program control can be changed-over to manual control. Also the computer will be used for the orientation of the para- oolic collector into horizonal basic position in case of storm or if the wind load exceeds the allowed value, or into a position opposite to sunshihe if there is an uperatin trouble, and for the inundation of the collector,if required, by means of lowering. The high-capacity computer witn great storage capacity performs the control, monitoring and checking of the solar energy utili¬ zation power plant as required for automatic operation thus pro¬ viding for the self-regulation of the system. The computer is in connection with a nigh-accuracy clock, a wind gauge and other instruments, as well as each unit of the solar power plant. Tnere is a stand-oy computer too,which automatically takes over all the control and operation functions of the damaged computer in case of an operating trouble. Due to its location and other favourable possibilities the equip¬ ment covered by the invention can be especially useful for hydro¬ gen production. Accordingly, a hydrogen production system with a transmitting medium, in parallel or instead of the energy con¬ version system is located. The system can be operated on basis of the e.g. Z . Takehara and S. Yosizawa hybrid electrolysis process, or by means of tne so-called Yokohama cycle. In case of the equipment covered by tne invention, part of the sodium warmed up in the receptor will be pumpeα into the hydrogen production unit, then the cooled sodium will be pumped back into the receptor. The tnermal energy released in the condenser can ue utilized further on for furnishing a sea-water desalinization plant with energy. For this purpose the multi-body evaporators of the vacuum system seem to be the most suitable. There is another alternative where the receptor 7 placed in the focus of tne collector 1 holes the energy conversion units of the Lirayton-type gas cycle. The main structural parts of this energy convesion equipment are as follows: air conαenser, pre-neater, heater and the turoogenerato . Apart from the advantage of low weight, due to the utilization of light-structure materials, the unit offers further aαvantages: high strength αue to fibre-reinforcement, dimensional accuracy during the production of tne elements, permanent, stable joints by means of yluing during local assembly, corrosion-resistance. The invention solves cheap condensation - which is well-known to be expensive and causes serious problems in case of other power plants - b y means of the application of the cooling agent which is available in unlimited quantity if location onto water surface is in question, combined with other energy utilizing solutions (sea^water desalinization or Rankine-cycle) .

Claims: PATENT CLAIMS Solar power plant for the production of electric power and/or hydrogen with a parabolic collector provided with a receptor in its focus, fixed in a manner enabling its free rotation at least in two directions around the shaft at the convex side, with double shell structure, composed of arched segments clamped into a grated frame structure adjustable to follow the direction of sunshine, furnished with supporting-moving elements where it contains a heat receptor and is connected with a power conversion and storage unit, characterized by the supporting-moving struc¬ tures represented by telescopic elements (12) which can be turned in each direction, connecting to the collector (1) at equal dis¬ tance from each other along a circular ring being in parallel plane with the orifice (6) of the collector (1) with their other end connecting to the base (5) also in a turnable manner, sur*- rounding a telescopic main support (4) fixed to the base (5) at the lower end, supporting the collector (1) unilinearly with its rotation axis by means of a ball-and-socket joint (3). 2. Equipment covered by para 1. characterized by the telescopic elements (12) and the telescopic main support (4) being of hydraulic operation. 3. Equipment covered by paras 1. or 2. characterized by a second body of rotation - preferably hemisphere or a calotte (2) with a smaller surface compared to the latter - designed in an axially symmetrical manner at the external surface of the collector (1), where in the area surrounded by the collector (1) and the calotte (2) there is a reinforcing structure, and the telescopic main support (4) is connected to the calotte (2) in the common centre¬ line of the calotte (2) and the collector (1). 4. Any of the equipment covered by paras 1. to 3. characterized by the telescopic main support (4) and the telescopic elements (12) being provided with hydraulic control unit(18) which is con¬ nected to an electronic control system. 5. Any of the equipment covered oy paras 1. to 4. characterized by the collector (1) placed in a pit under ground level (9) lined with a concrete shell (10) so, that in basic position the ori fice (6) parallel with the horizon is above the ground level (9). 6. Any of the equipment covered by paras 1. to 4. characterized by the collector (1) located onto water surface of regulated level (15) so, that the base (5) is under the water surface (15) while the orifice (6) of the collector (1) is above the water surface (15) in each position and the telescopic element (12) and the main support (4) are provided with sleeved, water-proof coat. 7. Equipment covered by para 6. characterized by the collector (1) being provided with air bags (17) divided into spaces sepa¬ rated from each other by means of partition walls, at the extern nal, eastern and western sides. 8. Equipment covered by paras 6. or 7. characterized by the water surface of regulated level (15) being surrounded by a barrier (19) with sluices and wind baffle elements (20) thereon, where the wind baffle elements (20) are connected to the barrier (19) in a fix manner, or by means of a telescopic moving element (21). 9. Equipment covered by para 8. characterized by more solar col¬ lectors (1) forming a power plant(53)to be located onto the water surface of regulated level (15) surrounded by the barrier (19) provided with sluices. 10. Equipment covered by para 9. characterized by a lower water reservoir (22) connected to the power plant (53)in a height under high tide level and an upper water reservoir (23) at higher level than natural water surface, connected by pipelines with pumps, provided with turbines, generators, and outlet pipes. 11. Any of the equipment covered by paras 1. to 10. charaterized by the elements of the heat receiving and energy conversion system being located in the receptor (7) while the heat storage tanks (25) with heat insulation coat placed in the calotte (2). 12. Any of the equipment covered by paras 1. to 11. characterized by the heat receiving unit being placed in the receptor (7), the elements of the energy conversion system and the heat storage tanks (25) placed in the calotte (2) so, that the elements of the energy conversion system are placed on a supporting structure( 28) connected to the calotte by means of telescopic moving elements (27) in a container (26) provided with dampers (29) suspended at both sides at its part above the centre of gravity. 13. Any of the equipment covered by paras 1. to 12. characterized by the heat receiving unit placed in the receptor (7), the ele¬ ments of the energy conversion system and the heat storage tanks placed onto a supporting structure standing above water surface by the collector (1), where the steam generator (30) and the heat storage tanks (25) are connected with the receptor (7) placed in the focus of the collector (1) by means of a flexible pipeline with multiple insulation, delivering the heat carrying agent. 14. Equipment covered by para 11. characterized by the energy conversion system consisting of air condenser, pre-heater, heater and turbogenerator units. 15. Equipment covered by para 11. characterized by the energy conversion system consisting of equipment applying liquid sodium as transmitting agent: steam generator (30), turbogenerator (35), condenser (32), feed water supplying (33) and if required, heat storage (25) units. 16. Equipment covered by para 15. characterized by the condenser (32) being connected with a sea-water desalinizing equipment. 17. Any of the equipment covered by paras 11. to 16. characterin zed by a hydrogen production system (54) operating in parallel with, or instead of the energy conversions system. 18. Equipment for the utilization of solar energy with parabolic collector with a receptor in its focus,fixed in a manner enabling its free rotation at least in two direction around the shaft at the convex side with double shell structure, composed of arched segments clamped into a grated frame structure, provided with sun following moving structure, provided with supporting-moving elements, where it contains a heat receptor and is connected with an energy conversion (26) and storage unit (25), charactern ized by the collector (1) composed of arched fields (52) con¬ sisting of a ribsframe made of double, arched ribs (42), conn nected by means of distance panel pieces (50), furthermore, the space surrounded by the double, arched rib-elements (42) and the distance panel pieces (50) is filled with multinlayer grate structure (46) with connecting elements (51) fixing the layers to each other. 19. Equipment covered by para 18. characterized by the grate structure(46) being closed by casette elements (49) fitted to the orifice (47) of the ribs (42) and the grate structure (46); while the edges of the casette elements(49) and the surface of the conn necting elements are closed by means of flexible plastic strips (48) glued at one side. 20. Equipment covered by para 18. characterized by the casette elements (49) being made of artificial resin raw material rein¬ forced by textile glass preferably fixed by glue. 21. Any of the equipment covered by paras 18. to 20 characterized by the collector (1) being covered by reflecting plates (45) at the internal part, directing towards the focus, preferably made of aritificial resin raw material, reinforced with textile glass, and are clamped at the internal surface of the collector (1) by means of adjustable spring screw fixing units through bores (44) made in the ribs (42).

Inventors: GOEDE GABOR, GOEDE, GABOR
Applicants: GOEDE GABOR, GOEDE, GABOR
Application year: 1994
Main classification: F24J2
IPC codes: F03G6, F24J2